Geoffrey Horne facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Geoffrey Horne
Horne in Esterina (1959)
Born	(1933-08-22) August 22, 1933 (age 91) Buenos Aires, Argentina
Occupation	Actor, acting coach
Years active	1955–present
Spouse(s)	Nancy Berg ​ ​ (m. 1958; div. 1962)​ Collin Wilcox ​ ​ (m. 1963; div. 1977)​
Children	9

Geoffrey Horne (born August 22, 1933) is an American actor. He is also a director and an acting coach at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. Geoffrey Horne has appeared in many movies and TV shows. Some of his well-known roles were in The Bridge on the River Kwai and Bonjour Tristesse. He also appeared in TV series like The Twilight Zone and The Outer Limits.

Geoffrey Horne's Early Life

Geoffrey Horne was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on August 22, 1933. His parents were American. His father worked in the oil business. When Geoffrey was five, he moved to Havana to live with his mother. Later, at age fifteen, he went to a special school in New England. He later attended the University of California. There, he decided he wanted to become an actor.

Geoffrey Horne's Acting Career

After college, Geoffrey Horne moved to New York City. He started getting roles on television. One of his early TV appearances was in an adaptation of Billy Budd. He also joined the Actors Studio, a famous place where actors learn and practice their craft.

In 1956, Geoffrey got a small part in the movie The Strange One. This film was special because all the actors were from the Actors Studio. The movie helped launch the careers of other actors like Ben Gazzara. The producer of The Strange One, Sam Spiegel, was impressed with Geoffrey. He then cast Geoffrey in a big role in The Bridge on the River Kwai in 1957.

Sam Spiegel signed Geoffrey Horne to a special contract. This meant Geoffrey would make one movie a year for five years with Spiegel's company. Geoffrey felt good about this, saying Spiegel was a man of great taste. He also appeared in Bonjour Tristesse and Tempest.

Geoffrey Horne was considered for a main role in the movie Splendor in the Grass. However, the part eventually went to actor Warren Beatty. In the 1980s, Geoffrey also performed in several plays. These included Richard III and Merrily We Roll Along. He was the oldest cast member in Merrily We Roll Along.

Movies and TV Shows

Geoffrey Horne has been in many films and television series. Here are some of them:

Theatre Performances

Geoffrey Horne has also performed in several plays:

• Too Late the Phalarope (1956)
• Jeannette (1960)
• Strange Interlude (1963)
• Richard III' (1980)
• Merrily We Roll Along (1981)
• The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (1983)